After a serious injury, a young rodeo rider has to work out who he is without the life he expected. The Rider was released in 2018.
Quiet and clear-eyed, it finds real drama in learning how to begin again.
The Rider is the sort of recommendation that becomes more useful once you know the mood it serves. It is a deliberate alternative to the obvious choice, with enough character to justify making time for it.
Save it for a night when discovery is the point. The best hidden gems do not need to be obscure for obscurity’s sake; they offer a particular texture that the usual front-page options rarely do.
